From the Contents of Esoteric Classes

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EL, Stuttgart, 8-9-'08

Many people think that they're working for the good of mankind from
morn till eve, but this is questionable. A clairvoyant can see that
efforts coming from materialistic thinking have the wrong effect, and
it may lie in some people's karma that they should wait until they can
do certain things. Then a higher being can whisper such a task in his
ear, so that it's not induced by outer circumstances. Life is a
destructive process for someone who only devotes himself to outer
sense impressions. A meditating esoteric doesn't let his life be
determined by outer circumstances as much. One who makes repeated
meditational efforts isn't exposed to astral confusions at night and
makes himself ready to receive the instructions of spiritual beings.
And it's very necessary that we be instructed in this way. For since
1879 we've entered a new stage of human evolution. Gabriel worked on
the development of a new organ in man's brain by regulating human
births (1525–1879). A 16th century man would not have
understood our present theosophy. It's up to archangel Michael to
stimulate men to use their newly acquired organ, that degenerates if a
man doesn't use it. Such a man comes under the influence of Michael's
opponent, Mammon or Beelzebub. This is the God of hindrances, who
wants to prevent men from making progress. The bacteria that arise
under his influence can give rise to terrible epidemics and strange
nervous diseases; children could be born with a ruined nervous system.
After Michael's reign comes Oriphiel who gives the divine wrath that
should only be used by highly developed people. Jesus drives the
merchants out of the temple.